Tracking and Tagging: The Monarch Butterfly's Fall Migration

Migrating monarch butterflies can be seen in Kentucky from late August through October. Join wildlife biologist Michaela Rogers to learn about the biology of this species and the great migration the butterflies make to the high elevation fir forests of Mexico each fall. Participants will also learn about how they can get involved in monitoring monarchs, helping to enhance the understanding of this iconic butterfly and its remarkable journey.

Michaela Rogers is a Wildlife Biologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Her work at the Department focuses on the conservation of threatened and at-risk species. She serves as the department’s lead on the Kentucky Monarch Conservation Plan, and co-leads the Kentucky Pollinator Stakeholder group, working to conserve monarchs and other pollinators throughout the state. Michaela graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2012 with a degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Science. She then undertook a master’s project studying Indiana bats, and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2020 with her masters in biology. She has worked for the Department for the past 5 years on a variety of wildlife conservation projects.

Sponsored by the Frankfort Audubon Society and PSPL.